Warumi 1
1 Paulo, mtumishi wa Yesu Kristo, aliyeitwa kuwa mtume, na kutengwa kwa ajili ya Injili ya Mungu.
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, a called apostle, set apart to preach the gospel of God,
2 Hii ndio ile Injili aliyoiahidi zamani kupitia manabii wake katika maandiko matakatifu.
which he had promised before by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
3 Ni kuhusu Mwana wake, aliyezaliwa kutoka ukoo wa Daudi kwa jinsi ya mwili.
the gospel concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David as to the flesh,
4 Yeye alitangazwa kwa Mwana wa Mungu kwa nguvu ya Roho ya utakatifu kwa ufufuo wa wafu, Yesu Kristo Bwana wetu.
and shown with power to be the Son of God as to his spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;
5 Kupitia yeye tumepokea neema na utume kwa utii wa imani kati ya mataifa yote, kwa ajili ya jina lake.
through whom we received grace and the office of an apostle in behalf of his name, in order to produce obedience to the faith among all nations;
6 Kati ya mataifa haya, ninyi pia mmeitwa kuwa wa Yesu Kristo.
among whom are ye also, the called of Jesus Christ;
7 Barua hii ni kwa wote walioko Rumi, wapendwao na Mungu, walioitwa kuwa watu watakatifu. Neema na iwe kwenu, na amani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba yetu na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
to all the beloved of God at Rome, called, holy: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 Kwanza, namshukuru Mungu wangu katika Yesu Kristo kwa ajili yenu nyote, kwa sababu imani yenu inahubiriwa katika dunia nzima.
In the first place, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9 Kwa maana Mungu ni shahidi wangu, ambaye ninamtumikia kwa roho yangu katika injili ya Mwana wake, jinsi ninavyodumu katika kuwataja.
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how constantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
10 Daima naomba katika sala zangu kwamba kwa njia yoyote nipate mwishowe kuwa na mafanikio sasa kwa mapenzi ya Mungu katika kuja kwenu.
supplicating that, if it be possible, I may at last through the will of God be favored with an opportunity of coming to you.
11 Maana natamani kuwaona, ili nipate kuwapa ninyi baadhi ya karama za rohoni, nipate kuwaimarisha.
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;
12 Yaani, natazamia kutiwa moyo pamoja nanyi, kwa njia ya imani ya kila mmoja wetu, yenu na yangu.
that is, that I may be edified among you, and you also, through each other's faith, both yours and mine.
13 Sasa ndugu, sitaki mkose kufahamu kwamba, mara nyingi nimekusudia kuja kwenu, lakini nimezuiliwa mpaka sasa. Nilitaka hivi ili kuwa na matunda kwenu kama ilivyo pia miongoni mwa watu wa mataifa.
But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit of my labors among you also, as among the other gentiles.
14 Nadaiwa na Wayunani na wageni pia, werevu na wajinga.
I am debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the unwise.
15 Kwa hiyo, kwa upande wangu, mimi niko tayari kutangaza injili kwenu pia ninyi mlio huko Roma.
So, according to my ability, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also in Rome.
16 Kwa maana siionei haya injili, kwa kuwa ni uweza wa Mungu uletao wokovu kwa kila aaminiye, kwa Myahudi kwanza na kwa Myunani pia.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for to every believer, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, it is the power of God unto salvation.
17 Kwa maana haki ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka imani hata imani, kama ilivyo andikwa, “Mwenye haki ataishi kwa imani.”
For therein is revealed the righteousness which is of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
18 Maana ghadhabu ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka mbinguni dhidi ya uasi na uovu wote wa watu, ambao kwa njia ya udhalimu huificha kweli.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men, who keep down the truth in unrighteousness.
19 Hii ni kwa sababu, yote yanayoweza kujulikana juu ya Mungu ni wazi kwao. Maana Mungu amewafahamisha.
Because that which may be known of God is manifest within them; for God made it manifest to them.
20 Maana mambo yake yasioonekana vizuri yamekuwa wazi tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu. Yanaeleweka kupitia vitu vilivyoumbwa. Mambo haya ni uwezo wake wa milele na asili ya uungu. Matokeo yake, watu hawa hawana udhuru. (aïdios g126)
For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse. (aïdios g126)
21 Hii ni kwa sababu, ingawa walijua kuhusu Mungu, hawakumtukuza yeye kama Mungu, wala hawakumpa shukrani. Badala yake, wamekuwa wapumbavu katika mawazo yao, na mioyo yao yenye ujinga ilitiwa giza.
Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;
22 Walijiita kuwa ni werevu, lakini wakawa wajinga.
professing to be wise, they became fools,
23 Waliubadili utukufu wa Mungu asie na uharibifu kwa mfano wa sura ya binadamu aliye na uharibifu, na ya ndege, ya wanyama wenye miguu minne, na ya viumbe vitambaavyo.
and for the glory of the incorruptible God they substituted images of corruptible man, and of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.
24 Kwa hiyo Mungu aliwaacha wafuate tamaa za mioyo yao kwa uchafu, kwa miili yao kufedheheshwa baina yao.
Wherefore God also gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to debase their bodies with one another;
25 Ni wao walioibadili kweli ya Mungu kuwa uongo, na ambao waliabudu na kutumikia viumbe badala ya Muumbaji, ambaye anasifiwa milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
because they changed the true God for false gods, and adored and worshipped created things rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
26 Kwa sababu hii, Mungu aliwaacha wafuate tamaa zao za aibu, kwa kuwa wanawake wao walibadilisha matumizi yao ya asili kwa kile kilicho kinyume na asili.
For this cause God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women indulged in unnatural lust,
27 Hali kadhalika, wanaume pia wakaacha matumizi yao ya asili kwa wanawake na kuwakwa na tamaa dhidi yao wenyewe. Hawa walikuwa wanaume ambao walifanya na wanaume wenzao yasiyo wapasa, na ambao walipokea adhabu iliyostahili upotovu wao.
and in like manner the men also, neglecting the natural use of the female, burned with lust for one another, men with men practising that which is shameful, and receiving in themselves the due recompense of their error.
28 Kwa sababu walikataa kuwa na Mungu katika fahamu zao, aliwaacha wafuate akili zao zisizofaa, wafanye mambo yale yasiyofaa.
And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;
29 Wamejawa na udhalimu wote, uovu, tamaa na ubaya. Wamejawa na wivu, uuaji, ugomvi, udanganyifu, na nia mbaya.
being filled with all unrighteousness, malice, covetousness, wickedness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; backbiters,
30 Wao pia ni wasengenyaji, wasingiziaji, na wenye kumchukia Mungu. Wenye vurugu, kiburi, na majivuno. Wao ni watunga mabaya, na wasiotii wazazi wao.
slanderers, hated of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of mischief, disobedient to parents,
31 Wao hawana ufahamu; wasioaminika, hawana mapenzi ya asili, na wasio na huruma.
senseless, faithless, without natural affection, without pity;
32 Wanaelewa kanuni za Mungu, ya kwamba watu watendao mambo ya jinsi hiyo wanastahili kifo. Lakini si tu wanafanya mambo hayo, wao pia wanakubaliana na wale wanaofanya mambo hayo.
who, although knowing the ordinance of God, that they who practise such things deserve death, not only do them themselves, but approve of those who do them.
